HUMANE Annual Conference
Performance Unleashed: Co-creating High Value for Stakeholders
Conference Chair: Leon van de Zande, Secretary General, University of Amsterdam, NL
All times EEST
Venue: University of Helsinki, Main building, Small festive hall, 4th floor
TIME
SESSION
SPEAKER
14:00
Residential School Alumni Steering Committee meeting (14:00-16:00)
HUMANE Board meeting (14:00 – 16:00)
HUMANE General Assembly meeting (16:00 – 17:00)
These meetings are by invitation only
16:45
Registration (coffee available)
17:20
HUMANE Welcome and Introduction
Leon van de Zande, Conference Chair; Secretary General, University of Amsterdam, NL; Alex Pellacani, HUMANE President; Director General University of Trento, IT; Nadine Burquel, HUMANE Director General, BE
17:35
Welcome to the University of Helsinki
Sari Lindblom, Rector, University of Helsinki, FI
17:45
Shaping the future: Finnish research and education key players collaborating to co-create societal change
Atte Jääskeläinen, President of the Finnish Innovation Fund (Sitra); previous Director General, Higher Education and Research, Ministry of Education and Culture, FI
18:30
Icebreaking Session
Tiina Kosunen, Head of Conferences & Events, Communications & Community Relations, University of Helsinki, FI
19:00
Networking Session
Venue: Aalto University, Dipoli building, Kaleva hall, 2nd floor
TIME
SESSION
SPEAKER
09:00
Welcome to Aalto University
Ilkka Niemelä, President, Aalto University, FI
09:15
Keynote: New approaches to drive institutional performance – fostering inclusive innovation
Orla Feely, President, University College Dublin; President, CESAER Network of Universities in Science and Technology, IE
Respondents / Discussants:
Bruno Hensler, Director of Administration, University of St. Gallen, CH; Stephan van Galen, Director General/Secretary General, University of Groningen, NL
10:15
Coffee break
10:45
Two Workshops:
- Workshop 1: Future/Living Labs
- Workshop 2: European University Alliances contributing to societal development
One Masterclass: Freedom of speech on Campus – How Heads of Administration ensure the safety of students, academics and professional service staff? (restricted to HUMANE Heads of Administration):
- Riika Mäki-Ontto, HR & Service Director, University of the Arts Helsinki, FI
- Tiina Kosunen, Head of Conferences & Events, Communications & Community Relations, University of Helsinki, FI
12:00
Lunch
13:00
Delivering Open Science and Open Innovation
Frank Miedema, Former Vice-Rector of Research, Emeritus Professor, Utrecht University, NL
14:00
Collaboration between academic and professional leadership to deliver innovations at Aalto University
Kristiina Mäkelä, Provost; Marianna Bom, Chief Financial Officer, Aalto University, FI
14:30
Three Workshops:
Workshop 1: Remodelling professional services (for Residential School Alumni Network only)
Workshop 2: Communicating science and facilitating dialogues with society
Speaker:
- Tobias Maier, Trainer, NaWik (German National Institute for Science Communication), DE
Workshop 3: HR and Talent Management for Open Science and Innovation
Speaker:
- Pastora Martínez Samper, International Action, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; coordinator, OpenEU European University Alliance; member, coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), ES
15:45
Coffee break
16:15
Co-creation with external stakeholders: An example from the creative sectors
Kaarlo Hildén, Rector, University of the Arts Helsinki, FI
17:00
Key takeaways of the day
Leon van de Zande, Conference Chair; Secretary General, University of Amsterdam, NL; Alex Pellacani, HUMANE President; Director General University of Trento, IT
17:15
Short campus tour Aalto University: the campus as competitive advantage
18:00
Departure for hotels
19:30
Conference Dinner
Venue: University of Helsinki, Main building, Small festive hall, 4th floor
TIME
SESSION
SPEAKER
09:00
Keynote: The purpose driven university: Its positive contribution to responsible and sustainable developments
Nigel Ball, Director Social Purpose Lab, University of the Arts London, UK
10:00
What do multinational companies expect from universities?
10:45
Coffee break
11:15
Sustainability at the University of Helsinki: The contribution of the University to society
Esa Hämäläinen, Director of Administration; Riina Koivuranta, Head of Responsibility & Wellbeing, University of Helsinki, FI
12:00
Closing remarks
Leon van de Zande, Secretary General, University of Amsterdam, NL; Nadine Burquel, HUMANE Director General, BE
12:30
Closing lunch
Note: the programme is subject to marginal change.
Important information:
HUMANE and Aalto University, the University of Helsinki and the University of the Arts Helsinki fully intend to deliver the Annual Conference in Helsinki. If however, restrictions require it to be postponed, participants will be notified with as much notice as possible.
Neither HUMANE or Aalto University, the University of Helsinki and the University of the Arts Helsinki are liable for any losses, accidents or damage to persons or objects during the Annual Conference in Helsinki. Participants attending the Annual Conference in Helsinki do so at their own risk and responsibility.